boardinghouse

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Jones, who was so brilliant in Daniel’s production of “King Hedley II” at A Noise Within is just as luminous here as the calming force at the boardinghouse.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025

Another is Marie-Christine Lippman, whose family foundation runs a boardinghouse on land owned by Sothea’s family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Years later, she expressed regret about the way she had depicted a Black character who lives at the boardinghouse with the protagonist.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024

In the 1940s, the mansion was converted to a boardinghouse, then it fell into disrepair.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2023

While I wished I could share my adventures with Jemma on the journey home, I couldn’t wait to get back to the boardinghouse and the envelopes waiting for me there.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan